CVE-2023-54365: Github.com/traefik/traefik Denial of Service Vulnerability
HIGHCVE-2023-54365 is a HIGH (CVSS 7.5) denial of service vulnerability (CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption) affecting Github.com/traefik/traefik libraries in the Go ecosystem. The issue involves traefik vulnerable to http/2 request causing denial of service. Remediation is available by upgrading affected packages to version 2.10.5, 3.0.0-beta4.
CVE-2023-54365 at a Glance
Security Impact
CVSS: 7.5
The security impact metrics below are parsed directly from the CVSS v3.1 vector string (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H).
How to Fix CVE-2023-54365
To remediate this vulnerability, upgrade all affected Github.com/traefik/traefik dependencies to a patched release. Both direct and transitive dependencies should be checked, as frameworks or security libraries may pull in vulnerable versions transitively.
Upgrade github.com/traefik/traefik to 2.10.5Upgrade github.com/traefik/traefik to 3.0.0-beta4Run the following command in your project directory to verify that all resolved dependencies use the patched release:
inspect dependencies for github.com/traefik/traefikHow to Check if You Are Affected
To determine whether your application is affected by CVE-2023-54365, inspect your project dependencies for Github.com/traefik/traefik:
inspect dependencies for github.com/traefik/traefikAnalyze the terminal output to locate any version of Github.com/traefik/traefik in your dependency tree. If any resolved version matches the vulnerable ranges listed in the table below (for example, versions earlier than 2.10.5), your application is affected.
Note: Verify declared build manifests and deployed runtime container environments.
Technical Details
Vulnerability Mechanism & Technical Analysis
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-400: Uncontrolled Resource Consumption, where the product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource. In Github.com/traefik/traefik, software state validation or input boundaries are circumvented during processing. Review the official source advisory statement below for specific affected components, classes, and reproduction details.
Source Advisory Statement
CVE-2023-54365 Affected Github.com/traefik/traefik Versions
2 component(s)| Product / Package | Ecosystem | Affected Versions | Fixed Version |
|---|---|---|---|
|
github.com/traefik/traefik
|
Go |
< 2.10.5
|
2.10.5
|
|
github.com/traefik/traefik
|
Go |
≥ 3.0.0-beta1
< 3.0.0-beta4
|
3.0.0-beta4
|
References
Frequently Asked Questions
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Machine-readable OSV JSON
OSV v1.5 Schema
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"schema_version" : "1.4.0",
"id" : "GHSA-7v4p-328v-8v5g",
"modified" : "2026-09-22T19:38:12Z",
"published" : "2023-10-17T02:37:42Z",
"aliases" : [ "CVE-2023-54365" ],
"summary" : "Traefik vulnerable to HTTP/2 request causing denial of service ",
"details" : "### Impact\n\nA vulnerability CVE-2023-39325 exists in [Go managing HTTP/2 requests](https://groups.google.com/g/golang-announce/c/iNNxDTCjZvo/m/UDd7VKQuAAAJ?pli=1), which impacts Traefik. This vulnerability could be exploited to cause a denial of service.\n\n### References\n\n- [CVE-2023-44487](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-44487)\n- [CVE-2023-39325](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-39325)\n\n### Patches\n\n- https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v2.10.5\n- https://github.com/traefik/traefik/releases/tag/v3.0.0-beta4",
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